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Why is it harder to sleep when you get older? 01/27/2023 08:25am • When the world shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marlene Smith's daily routines were disrupted to the detriment of her sleep and her overall health. Before the pandemic, Smith, 85, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, regularly went out shopping and dining with her daughter, who DC museum to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day 01/27/2023 06:57am • The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Southwest D.C. is marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday with special programming. International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the 1945 liberation at the Nazi death camp Auschwitz in occupied Poland. Holocaust survivors will sha 1 arrested after assaulting man wearing Star of David chain in Gaithersburg 01/27/2023 05:33am • A D.C. man has been charged after police said he used antisemitic remarks while assaulting a person Wednesday at a grocery store in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Montgomery County police said 30-year-old Eugene Thompson, who is also known as Michael Stewart, faces first-degree assault and strong-armed How to Design a Bathroom Wet Room 01/26/2023 07:00pm • Updated baths are often high on homeowner's wish lists. The 2022 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study, which surveyed 2,570 homeowners, found that 48% set out to remodel their bathroom simply because they couldn't stand the sight of it anymore. In fact, 87% of homeowners wound up changing the style of i 15 Mudroom Ideas for Your Home 01/26/2023 07:00pm • What is a mudroom?Mudrooms first became popular in rural homes and served as a place to remove muddy shoes, clothes and coats to keep the rest of the house from getting dirty. Today, mudrooms appear in suburban homes as well and are used much the same way, with shoes, snow boots, raincoats and umbre Hygge Decor Ideas for Your Home 01/26/2023 07:00pm • What is hygge and hygge decor?The Danish term hygge doesn't directly translate to a word in English, but it's a popular concept throughout Scandinavian Europe. Often described as a cozy feeling that brings to mind comfort and finding joy in a moment, hygge can be a thing you do, a description of an How to Get a Free Business Credit Score 01/26/2023 07:00pm • A business credit report and credit score will determine what financing options and rates are available to your business. The cleaner your report and higher your score, the better your choices will be. Having a good business credit score can also help you get better insurance premiums and score cont The 6 Best Cancel for Any Reason Travel Insurance Options for 2023 01/26/2023 07:00pm • There are numerous reasons to purchase travel insurance before an important trip, but the biggest one is protecting your investment against life's "what ifs." A policy from a top-rated travel insurance company can protect you financially if your trip is canceled or interrupted for a covered reason, PHOTOS: Capitals unveil new uniform for NHL Stadium Series Game 01/26/2023 12:03pm • The Washington Capitals are showing off their style with new uniforms in time for the 2023 NHL Stadium Series game. The uniforms are a partnership between the Caps, the National Hockey League and Adidas. “We are thrilled to unveil the 2023 Stadium Series uniform with the fan-favorite Weagle fr Auto thefts, carjackings in major U.S. cities spike, new report finds 01/26/2023 05:01am • Motor vehicle thefts across 30 major cities have increased by 59% from 2019 to 2022, spiking amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis of crime trends released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ). The data also showed motor vehicle theft more than doubled How to Afford a House in This Market 01/25/2023 07:00pm • The Covid-19 pandemic helped spur one of the biggest housing boom cycles in history. In 2020, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to zero, dropping mortgage rates into the 2% range. Artificially low numbers coupled with the new remote work trend pushed more people to buy more homes in relativ Why You Have Moving Stress, and How to Make Moving to a New Home Easier 01/25/2023 07:00pm • Moving to a new home can seem simple in the abstract -- you just have to pack, get everything in the moving truck and unpack in your new place. But we all know it's not so simple. Packing always takes longer than expected, requires more boxes, you have to go through the process of closing utility ac Gorilla statue stolen in Montgomery County was 'local icon' 01/25/2023 06:07pm • A large gorilla statue made of metal that was stolen from the front of an antique shop in Kensington, Maryland, was well-known and very well-liked in the community, according to the shop's owner. "People would drive up, jump out of cars and take selfies with him," said Kristina Jamgochian, owner Virginia may add road signs marking important spots from Jim Crow 01/25/2023 05:46pm • Virginia may soon have road signs marking significant spots from the Jim Crow era, when Black Americans often had to be careful about where they went and which businesses they walked into. Under a bill passed by the House of Delegates Tuesday, Virginia would add historical markers showing "Green San Francisco's Philz Coffee exits DC market 01/25/2023 02:07pm • Philz Coffee. (Courtesy Google Street View) The last Philz Coffee in the D.C. metro area — and what was the first Philz to open here — will close next month. The Philz location at 1827 Adams Mills Road in Adams Morgan will shutter Feb. 12. It opened in 2016, marking the beginning of t